From the writers of Superbad and Pineapple Express, and the directors of This Is The End, the new film THE INTERVIEW arrives on “Freedom Edition” collectible Blu-ray™ and DVD Feb. 17. The action-comedy stars Academy Award® nominee James Franco (Best Actor, 127 Hours, 2010) as a celebrity talk show host and Seth Rogen (Neighbors) as his producer longing to make the jump to serious news. After snagging an exclusive in-person interview with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un (Randall Park, “Fresh off the Boat”), the unlikely pair are recruited by a covert CIA agent (Lizzy Caplan, “Masters of Sex”) to embark on a mission to take out the reclusive dictator.
DVD and Blu-ray Bonus Features Include:
§ “Naked and Afraid” – Discovery Channel TV special featuring Seth Rogen and James Franco
§ Feature Audio Commentary with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg
“Freedom Edition” Blu-ray Exclusive Bonus Features Also Include:
§ Gag Reel
§ Deleted, Extended and Alternate Scenes
§ Featurettes:
o “Directors of This Movie” – Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg comment on directing the film together
o “Puppy Power” – Cast and Crew profess their love for the King Charles Spaniel puppy
o “Here Kitty Kitty” – Seth Rogen breaks down the experience of working with a real tiger
o “Joking Around” – The producers discuss the process of creating jokes on set
o “Spies Among Us” – Hear from each of the cast members about their experience on the film
o “Randall Park Audition Tape” – Randall Park table read audition video
o “Dating a Dictator” – An authoritative touch on a convincing dating profile video
o “Getting Into Character” – A look at Randall Park’s transformation into looking the part of a dictator
§ Line-o-Ramas (short collections of alternate shots of jokes on set)